Port of Long Beach: Final report released for petroleum tanks projects

The Port of Long Beach has released a final report examining the environmental impacts of a proposed project by Ribost Terminals to install two additional oil storage tanks at its privately owned and operated facility at 1405 Pier C St., Long Beach, CA 90813.

The study, called an environmental impact report (EIR) and available at www.polb.com/ceqa, found the project would not have a significant effect on the environment and no mitigation measures would be required. No new pipelines, truck loading racks, or other facility modifications are part of the proposal, nor would the designs enable increased volume of product moved through the terminal.

The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners will consider the report, which incorporates public feedback collected during the review process, at its regular meeting at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 23. Meetings are live-streamed at www.polb.com and can be attended in person at the Bob Foster Civic Chambers, 411 W. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach 90802.

Ribost Terminals proposes to construct and operate two new 25,000-barrel petroleum storage tanks holding crude oil, with internal floating roofs with new tank foundations and piping connections to existing facility infrastructure, including the truck loading racks. The facility’s existing tanks would be made available to lease by customers to store marine fuel and marine fuel blending components, as is currently done at the facility.

The Port of Long Beach is a global leader in green port initiatives and top-notch customer service, moving cargo with reliability, speed and efficiency. As the premier U.S. gateway for trans-Pacific trade, the Port handles trade valued at $200 billion annually and supports 2.6 million jobs across the United States, including 575,000 in Southern California. In 2024, industry leaders named it “The Best West Coast Seaport in North America” for the sixth consecutive year. During the next 10 years, the Port is planning $2.3 billion in capital improvements aimed at enhancing capacity, competitiveness and sustainability.